Apple Moon

On October 8, 2014 a major portion of the world was positioned to see a total lunar eclipse of the blood moon.  This was the second time this phenomena occurred this year.  I have witnessed many lunar eclipses but not of the blood moon.  The moon appears orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off our atmosphere, hence the name Blood Moon.  This is what the recent event looked like in progress.  The photo is by AP, a part of coverage by the BBC.

I have been fascinated by this phenomena and in my earlier art work, a piece was constructed from a glued block of apple wood pieces that created the impression of an eclipse.  Part of the piece is encapsulated in resin, thus producing the fade of brilliance over part of the surface, characteristic as an eclipse progresses.  A cast bronze base is used to hold the piece above the surface of the table or other object used to support the Apple Moon.  A side view is shown below.





































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